Gene Paluso

Work History

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  Matchmove / Layout Supervisor

  Crafty Apes

  June 2021 - October 2024

  
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  Sr. Tracking/Matchmove/Layout

  Method Studios

  October 2018 - June 2021

  Vancouver
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  Senior Matchmove/layout/Tracking/Integration

  Method Studios

  July 2012 - May 2018

  Vancouver, Canada

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Matchmove/Layout

  Arsenal FX

  July 2012 - July 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Helping out the tracking department for a short time.
  The Call and a few TV commercials.

• Matchmove/VFX

  Lola fx / Hydraulx

  January 2012 - July 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Matchmove/Layout.
  Snow White and the Huntsman, Prometheus, Twilght Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, Jack Reacher, The Lone Ranger, and Escape Plan.
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  Stereo Tracking/Matchmove

  Hammerhead Productions

  July 2011 - December 2011

  Sherman Oaks
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  Tracker/Modeler

  Hydraulx

  August 2008 - December 2011

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Matchmove Layout artist

  Logan 3D

  May 2011 - May 2011

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  I worked on two Apple commercials while I was here. I helped lock down motion for 2D compositors.
  Apple iPhone and Apple iPad commercial.
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  Modeler

  illuminate Hollywood 3D

  March 2011 - March 2011

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  I was asked to help out on a project that was behind its deadline. My duty was to model environments that showed in the footage for 3D conversion. Basically recreate the entire set for renders to be sent to 2D compositors for conversion.
  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
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  Tracking/Layout

  Industrial Light & Magic

  January 2011 - March 2011

  San Fransisco

• Maya artist

  Logan 3D

  October 2010 - December 2010

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  I worked on some commercials to finish out the year.
  Christmas advertisement for Cadillac.

• Matchmove/modeler

  [hy*drau

  2008 - 2010

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  At Hydraulx I was responsible for Matchmove and Layout as a primary task. I believe that I tracked over 1000 vfx shots spanning over 13 films and 2 years. When I wasn't tracking shots, I was lending a hand to the modeling department with props and environments. The models would be fully textured by the time I was done with each.
  Fast & Furious 4, 2012, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Avatar,
  The Book of Eli, A-Team, Knight and Day, Jonah Hex, Skyline,
  Gulliver's Travels, Take Shelter, Battle: Los Angeles and The Bay.
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  Maya Generalist

  Digiscope

  June 2008 - October 2008

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  
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  Maya Generalist

  Entity FX

  September 2007 - June 2008

  Greater Los Angeles Area

• Technical Artist

  SCEA - San Diego

  November 2005 - March 2007

  San Diego
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  Quality Assurance Analyst

  Sony Computer Entertainment America

  July 2005 - November 2005

  Greater San Diego Area

  I was responsible for testing First Party game titles for the PS2 and PS3. My role was to inform the developers of glitches in their developing titles. Each title lasted no more than 3 months and I was there from pre-alpha to final product.